Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Guess What!!!! I'm on the My Favorite Things blog today as a guest designer!!!! I'm so excited! I just want to say a huge "Thank You" to MFT for the opportunity! I had so much fun working with some of the new stamps and dies as well as some oldies-but-goodies! Be sure to check out the post HERE for all the details about these cards and stay tuned tomorrow because I'll be back sharing 3 more cards!!!

It's Wonderful Wednesday time!! I'm hosting this week and today, I've decided to share some sweet little Christmas Tags! With Christmas right around the corner, it's time to start making tags! So, I chose the new Christmas Blessings Sentiments set as the main focus. To create these, I chose some pretty patterned paper and die cut three tags. One large one and two smaller ones. Then I stamped out my images and heat embossed them in white. I die cut a little nativity scene in white cardstock at added it to the larger tag. Some twill ribbon on top finish them off.

Here's a closer look:

Tag Details:

Kraftin Kimmie Christmas Blessings Sentiments Set

Taylored Expressions Nativity Die

CC Designs Layering Tags Die

Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals

Reverse Confetti Tag Me Die

Patterned Paper: Luke 2

Pearls-Recollections

Ribbon- Walmart

Wow Embossing Ink

Simon Says Stamp White Embossing Powder

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you'll play along with us! Remember, it's ANYTHING GOES! We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter on this post until December 6th at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

And...Be sure to visit the Kraftin Kimmie Blog tomorrow as we kick off our 12 Days of Christmas - Yearly Faves Review!

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Hello! I'm so excited to share an adorable new set from CC Designs with you guys! This little cutie is part of a NEW set called DONUTS and will be available in the shop on December 1st!

For my card, I decided to create a fun little Valentine's Day card! Too early? Nah! First, I chose some adorable donut and sprinkles patterned paper and then colored my image to match with Copics. Next, I die cut my image using the CC Designs Shapers 1 Die set. Then I layered it on top of my patterned paper, added a paper doily, some die cut tags, and a cute little donut embellishment. Some sweet little hearts from the CC Designs Latte Die set top it off.

Here's a side view:

A look at the inside:

Thank you so much for stopping by. Be sure to head over to the CC Designs Blog to see all the adorable preview cards by the Design Team!

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Hello! It's time for another Saturday Challenge at Kraftin Kimmie! This week's theme is ribbon, lace, or twine!

For my card, I decided to use the new Beary Big Hugs set.

Here's a side view:

A look at the inside:

Card Details:

KKS Beary Big Hugs

Patterned Paper: Carta Bella Christmas Delivery

Gina Marie Scalloped Square Frames

Ribbon- Walmart

Sequins- Hobby Lobby & Target

Stampin Up Banner Punch

Copic Colors: R24, R27, R56, R59, C5, C3, C9, R20, E30, E31, E35, E37

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per m...onth as you'd like!!

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!
Kraftin Kimmie's Black Friday sale goes on through this weekend! Happy shopping!!
In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!
Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until December 2nd at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in! Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!

Friday, November 25, 2016

Hello and Happy Black Friday! Today, I have some fabulous news to share from Kraftin Kimmie!!!

As you know, a lot of the rubber stamp sets have long retired and are not available for purchase anymore. Well, Kimmie has decided to switch some things up and rerelease a few of your faves in clear! And today we're announcing the first one!

We at KKS, along with many others, are huge fans of Gilmore Girls! And to celebrate the revival coming out this weekend we're giving one of our awesome coffee stamp sets a Krafty Komeback!!!

You might remember this set from a few years ago with these two fabulous friends, sisters, mother/daughter having a chat over some rather large mugs of a hot beverage! Some of the sentiments have been changed and you may recognize some a couple of them from GG!

For my inspiration card, I decided to go with a pink and brown theme. I found some fun patterned papers, colored my image to match, and then layered them all together. I added a pretty flower arrangement to the corner along with a cute little coffee cup and espresso die cut. Some enamel dots top it off!

Reminder: Today is Black Friday and Kraftin Kimmie is having a sale!!! It's ALL weekend long with many rubber and clear sets on SALE 30-75% OFF while supplies last! PLUS if you shop between 7-10am EST on Friday morning, you can use coupon code BF2016 for an additional 10% OFF!! (For those early risers!)

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

For this challenge you can create ANYthing your little heart desires as long as it's NOT a card!!! Calendars, bookmarks, pocket pages, traditional scrap pages, holiday gifties, planner pages, tags... you get the picture! Come play along with us each month and let's get some of those photo's out of boxes and on to something creative and fun...!! You will have a whole month to play along and you can play as many times as you like! Here are a few things to remember... THIS MONTH'S THEME: ANYTHING GOES!!!

1. Create ANY scrap page, Project Life Layout or pocket page cards, altered item, etc. JUST NOT A CARD! 2. MUST be a NEW creation (created on or after this post date) 3. MUST use Kraftin Kimmie stamps to be entered in to the drawing. 4. You have a month to play, enter AS MANY TIMES as you'd like! 5. PRIZES?!? Of course there are prizes!! Once we've reached 5 entries, we draw a random winner (winner will be drawn at the close of the challenge)!! 6. You have until Monday, December 20th @ 12:00 pm Eastern to get your entries in. 7. Be sure to also share your creations on our Krafty Friends FB page so we can all drool and OOHHHH and AHHHHH!

For my project, I decided to use Cocoa Cozy and created a notepad cover. I used some adorable papers from American Crafts and colored my image to match using Copic markers. Then I cut the image out with my Scan N Cut 2 and popped in on a little mountain scene using foam tape. Some paper flags and snowflakes top it off. For the sentiment, I used Shake It Up Polar Bears and masked off the last "Snow." I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and die cut the word "Snow" from a piece of white paper.

Here's a look at the inside:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you play along with us! I can't wait to see what you create!!!

Monday, November 21, 2016

Hello there! Today, I'm sharing a card using the adorable Snowman with Robin stamp from CC Designs! I just love this little guy. He is so much fun to color and he's just too too cute!

For my card, I chose some patterned papers from Carta Bella - Christmas Delivery. I colored my image to match with Copic markers and die cut it using the MFT Rounded Banners Die and layered it on top of a few other patterned papers. I added a black ribbon, some paper poinsettias, and a punched flag and button.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

The November Release is NOW available!!
at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!!...

ALL of the SIX new clear stamp sets that we've been sharing all week are now up in the krafty shop and we're celebrating with a Krafty HOP!

Today, I'm featuring Betsy Booklover. Isn't she just the cutest! And look at all those great sentiments! I just love this set!

For my card, I decided to create a little scene. First, I chose some fun patterned paper that featured books. I created a little bookshelf for the background and colored my image to match using Copic markers. Then, I "fussy" cut my image using my Scan N Cut 2 and popped her in front using some foam tape. A cute little sentiment tag and some metal dot stickers top it all off.

Be sure to hop around and see all the fabulous project the design team has created.

You will get to see ALL of the new sets in action as you sit back and enjoy the hop! Then head on over to the Krafty Shop because ALL of the new stamp sets will be available this afternoon after our LIVE Online Release Party!!
And if you HAVE to have it ALL, we also have our November Gimme Kimmies Kit which includes all SIX of the new sets together and at a discount! But only for a limited time and while supplies last!
Happy hoppin' and happy shoppin!!

Saturday, November 19, 2016

ALL of the new stamp sets you've been seeing all week will be releasing TOMORROW AFTERNOON after the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY! I hope you can join us for all the fun, beautiful cards, giveaways and more!
Today I am sharing a new stamp set by the incredible Annie Rodrigue!

This is CARLY CUPCAKES! Who doesn't love cupcakes?? And baking with the kiddos? The set comes with the fabulous main image plus four coordinating sentiments!

For my card, I chose some fun baking patterned papers and colored my image to match using Copic markers. then I die cut it into a circle and added a scalloped background. I layered it on top of my paper using foam tape to add some dimension. I stamped the sentiment on a die cut banner and popped on two enamel dots. A cute little flag in the corner tops it off.

Remeber, it's also challenge day and our hostess is Krafty Girl, Martha! And as always during release week, the challenge is ANYTHING GOES! So create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to WIN!! Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes! Have some krafty fun and join us this week because we'd LOVE to see your KKS designs. You have a week to play with this challenge and at the end of the month, we'll announce a WINNER from all of the weekly challenges for August! We hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $20 Gift Certificate to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!! Wanna win??

I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon beginning at 2pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out with us at the
LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

All of the Krafty Krew and Guests listed below have lots of super FUN designs to show you featuring these awesome new stamps from Annie! And while you're hopping around, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away a gift voucher!!! You could WIN some Krafty $$$ to spend at the shop!!!! There will be one winner from all the comments this week and it will be announced at the party tomorrow!
Happy hoppin'!

Friday, November 18, 2016

It's Day THREE of our November Krafty Peeks and today I'm featuring a fun stamp set by artist Cheryl Grant! It's called COCOA FRIENDS!

It features a large main image and all the coordinating sentiments.

For my card, I decided to do a fall theme. I love that this set works for winter or fall. So much fun! First, I chose some fall papers and colored my image to match using Copic Markers. Then I die cut them using my Scan N Cut 2. I layered the patterned papers in the background. Die cute an oval with scallops and popped my image on top using foam tape. Some twill ribbon and die cut leaves top it off.

You will see today's set in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs! You'll see the list below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

ALL of the new November clear stamp sets will be released on Sunday afternoon! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release party beginning at 2pm EST! Come join us to help celebrate the new release, check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes and hang out with all our krafty friends! Hope to see you there!

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Welcome to Day TWO of our November Krafty Peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

We've got another sweet and cuddly stamp set to share with you today! This one is from artist Becky Pearce and it's called...BEARY BIG HUGS!

These chubby little bears are ready for the cooler weather with lots of cocoa and goodies! The set comes with several main images, lots of cute accessory stamps and four gorgeous sentiment stamps for a total of FIFTEEN stamps in the set!

For my project, I decided to make some fun winter tags. I thought these would be perfect to attach to some bags full of goodies like fresh-baked cookies or even donuts! For my tags, I chose some bright winter paper and colored my images to match with Copic markers. Then I die cut them out using my Scan N Cut 2. I layered my patterned paper on to the tags, stamped the sentiment on a die cut flag and popped my little bears on top using foam tape. Some tiny clothespins allow the tags to be easily attached to the goody bags.

You'll see the new stamps in action and featured in today's blog hop with the Krafty Krew and Guest!! Their links are below and be sure to leave some love at each stop ecause one lucky stamper from all the comments this week is going to WIN a gift voucher to go shoppin'!

ALL of our new November stamps will be available on Sunday afternoon at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! Be sure to join us for an hour of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Sunday at 2pm EST at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!!
Come hang out with the Krafty Krew and Kimmie!!
Happy kraftin'!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Welcome to the November Release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!... This is our last release for 2017 and we can't wait to share it all!!

Today we're kicking things off with a super sweet set of
characters from artist Emilie Goulet! It's called ESKIMO PALS!!!
It features two main images of adorable eskimos having some fun in the snowy tundra! It also comes with three COOL sentiments!

For my card, I decided to use the little fishing cutie! I chose some patterned papers that reminded me of a night sky and colored my image to match using Copic markers. Then I created a little snowy mountain scene with the navy polka-dot paper in the background to represent the night sky. I die cut some mountains from the tan patterned paper and included a little snow bank across the bottom. I tucked my image in behind and stamped my sentiment across the snow. Some die cut snowflakes and a punch flag top it off.

Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Sunday afternoon at 2pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL the SIX new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!

All the Krafty Krew design team and Guest listed below have lots of wintry designs to share with you today featuring the ESKIMO PALS stamp set! Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop! The winner will be announced at the party so don't miss it!

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Hi everyone! It's Saturday and that means it's time for another Kraftin Kimmie Challenge! This week's theme is Non Traditional Christmas Colors!

For my card, I decided to use the Heavenly Holidays stamp set. I just love this little angel; she's so stinkin' cute! I picked some fun non-traditional papers from Doodlebug and colored my image to match with Copic Markers. Then, I layered several different papers in the background and added a fun little snowflake ribbon and glitter snowflake die cut. I popped my image on top with foam tape, added some punched flags. Some enamel dots top it off.

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! Show us your stuff!! In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), we will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!!

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Frugal Friday specials are up yall!! Happy shoppin'!

In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month we will post a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

Now create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use our THEME as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until November 18th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in! Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!